Donor Comments

We are praying for the best in a safe surgery and a quick recovery. Best wishes we love you both very much. -lindsey&trev

August 1, 2015

David &Vanessa Valdez:

We are tight on funds but we want you to know your mama in our thoughts and prayers. Love u guys

July 30, 2015

Roz, MaryEllen and Jacob:

Sending prayers of love and strength

July 29, 2015

August 26th, 2015

Hello! I would like to thank all who have donated. I know times are rough right now, and that just makes us even more grateful for you all. Moms' surgery went very well and she is on the road to recovery. May God bless you all , and once again, thank you for your generosity :)

Lindsay

July 30th, 2015

Good morning/afternoon!!! In my update last night I promised a list of the items that your money will be going toward. The diagnosis that she was given is Malignant Neoplasm of the tip and lateral border of the tongue, as well as Dysphasia. At this point in the process we are still preparing for her surgery, so we will not know the severity of her treatment, whether it be chemo, radiation or both, and post-op care. At this point what we do know is that VA insurance is only covering 80% of all procedures, medications, and her time at the hospital; the rest is up to us! Due to the location of the cancer they are going to be taking about 2" of her tongue and the surrounding lymph nodes just as a precaution. With such a big portion of her tongue being gone she will have to learn to speak and eat all over again. She will be getting her nutrients through a tube as she is re-learning to chew and regain the function of her jaw, tongue and neck muscles (everything that is required to chew and swallow.)

As we all know cancer is a very scary, discouraging, intimidating nightmare that can break even the strongest of men/women. More often than not our fear and sadness will get the best of us. Unfortunately, insurance does not cover any kind of support/counseling for this issue, family and friends can only do so much in that department, so part of the donations will go towards that service as well.

I will be updating everyone as she goes through this grueling process to assure you all that your generosity is not futile.

From my family to yours, we thank you and are unbelievably grateful....

Sincerely,

Lindsay and Family

July 29th, 2015

Hello everyone! I, like a lot of people like to know where my money is going when I donate to one of these sites. Tomorrow I will be providing a list of the bills/expenses that your grately appreciated donations will be going to. Please know that we are eternally grateful for any and all funds that are contributed to our cause.......

My mother Rachel is not only the most loving, but the strongest woman I know; she is a fighter through and through. She raised her four children by herself, never asking for help from anyone, never asking for a handout, and never letting her babies feel her struggle....

About 3 weeks ago our family was hit with what felt like an atomic bomb when we were told that she has cancer!!! As we all know the nightmare that coincides with that word, we also know the financial burden it casts over all who is involved. It is now that we ask for your help. Between the cost of travel, missed work, medication, and the treatment itself, it is more than our family can bare.

Please find it in your hearts to help one of the most amazing women, mother and grandmother fight this horrifying disease that has made itself prevalent in one too many lives. If it's not enough that she had to go through this in the first place, It would be with God's grace that she not go through this with the stress of thinking about being able to live if she survives.......